September 2011
5 posts
Looking for tips on better blogging? →
Whether you’re a WordPress.com veteran or blogging newbie, the updated version of Learn WordPress.com is sure to teach you something that you don’t already know.
The tutorial contains…
Embed Wufoo forms and surveys with a simple... →
Earlier this week we released a new shortcode on WordPress.com to help you embed Wufoo forms in your WordPress.com posts, pages and even sidebars. Our friends over at Wufoo wrote about it on …
ご無沙汰です →
実に２年ぶりの更新。フォローしていた人はもうすっかりいないでしょうね。 Twitterを始めてから独り言は全部Tweetしていたし、日常の写真はFlickrにアップしていたので、このブログの存在意義がなくなっていました。。ただ、メインのブログ…
Two New Apps for WordPress.com →
Earlier this summer we launched a few tools to make it easier for developers to create new apps for WordPress.com. Starting today, you can integrate your WordPress.com blog with Feedfabrik and
New Theme: Selecta →
Today we’ve got a treat for you — a new theme called Selecta. This might be the theme you’ve been waiting for if videos or images will be the primary focus of your blog. The design, originally…
August 2011
1 post
Giving the support site a refresh →
Keeping WordPress.com’s documentation up to date and accessible is one part of what the Happiness Team works on. We’ve long had lots of documentation, but we realized that the design and flow of…
June 2011
2 posts
New Theme: Twenty Eleven →
Last year on WordPress.com we introduced the world to the first new WordPress default theme in 5 years — the first annual default theme — Twenty Ten. Now it’s our pleasure to introduce you all to…
3 New Ways to Attract More Twitter Followers from... →
We love to create new features on WordPress.com, but we also like to make it easier for you to connect your site with other popular services. We’ve teamed up with the folks at Twitter several…
March 2011
6 posts
New Theme: Liquorice →
Add a dash of color to your site with Liquorice, a wonderful new theme now available on WordPress.com.
Gorgeous textures and smooth-as-silk typography make this a striking backdrop for your…
Guided Transfers to .org →
When we launched Jetpack a few days ago Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg said to Techcrunch, “If you’re on WordPress you’re part of the family, it shouldn’t matter if we host you or not.”
…
Boost your self-hosted WordPress with Jetpack →
WordPress.com has grown into one of the most amazing cloud architectures in the world. This has enabled blogs hosted here to have features unavailable on self-hosted WordPress installs. This makes…
Some Turbulence →
You’ve probably noticed that the ride has been a bit bumpy on WP.com the past week with a widely covered DDoS attack last week and then another interruption a few hours ago from an unrelated…
WordPress Takes SXSW →
Next week a bunch of us from Automattic, the makers of WordPress.com, will be attending South by Southwest Interactive. It’s one of our favorite events of the year, and we hope to see…
More Choices With More Premium Themes →
There’s only one thing more exciting than an amazing new WordPress theme available for your site and that’s even more amazing new WordPress themes. With that in mind, I’m excited to announce that…
February 2011
2 posts
New Theme: Choco →
Say hello to our newest theme, Choco. If I had to sum this theme up in just one word, it’d be stylish.
With dark colors and stitched borders Choco will give your site a classy, contemporary…
How is WordPress.com made? →
One of my favorite shows is How It’s Made. I love seeing how things I use every day are actually created. In that spirit, here at Automattic we’ve thought about sharing more about how we work…
November 2010
9 posts
Discover who likes your posts →
Months ago we added the ability for readers to like your posts, and ever since thousands of people have been liking posts every day. But something was missing: there was no way for post authors to…
Who is Top Author? →
Picture this situation: you’re an author on a popular blog that’s published by several users; you’re wondering which author is getting the most views… Well now you can find out.
Today we’re…
New Theme: Pilcrow →
If you want a simple and clean blog theme that you can customize to suit your needs I think you’ll like the one we’re introducing today. It’s called Pilcrow.
The Pilcrow Themes…
Mobilize Your Blog This Holiday Season →
With the holidays appearing thick and fast from now until next year, it’s a great time for meeting up with the people who are important to us, giving and receiving gifts, relaxing and indulging…
New Features: Linking, Sorting, Paging →
Oh my!
It’s that time of year again, when the folks over at WordPress.org start putting the finishing touches on the next version of WordPress (in this case, version 3.1), and the lucky users of…
Infinite Theme Styles with Custom CSS →
There are 100+ themes to choose from here at WordPress.com, and many of them have customizable backgrounds, menus, content layouts, and headers you can change yourself (like our new default theme…
Bring Tweets To Your Content →
Have you ever wanted to quote or share a tweet but had to painstakingly take screenshots of said tweet, upload them, and then embed the images in your post? Today we are launching a new feature…
Celebrating 1 Million mobile users: WordPress for... →
It’s been a crazy few years for WordPress’s mobile projects. In 2008 we launched the first version of the WordPress app so you could blog on the go with your shiny first-generation iPhone. Since…
Introducing FoodPress →
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”
Those wise words are from celebrity chef Julia Child, who was never shy about following her passions in…
October 2010
5 posts
New Theme: zBench →
Today’s new, feature-packed Theme has a really polished design that can give your blog a more technical look—without appearing too cold. I think you’ll really like it. Let’s take a look at zBench.
New Theme: Spectrum →
I’m happy to introduce Spectrum, a fine new addition to our ever-growing collection of themes. Spectrum comes as a colorful and fresh theme sporting a clean layout with one main column and a sidebar…
Texting: It’s Now For Blogging, Too →
Sometimes, you can’t always get to your computer, but you may really need to handle something important on your blog. That’s when a new feature we’re launching today — WordPress.com Text Messaging —…
Show who you are with Gravatar Hovercards →
You thought Gravatar Profiles were cool? Wait until you see them on your WordPress.com blog.
Today dawns a new era in Gravatar awesomeness: Gravatar Hovercards. It’s now easy to find out about…
Hello, Goodbye: Offsite Redirect Upgrade →
“You say goodbye, I say hello.” – The Beatles
Needless to say, we hope you never want to leave WordPress.com. But, should the day arrive that you decide to strike out on your own and set up a…
September 2010
5 posts
Sexy Stats →
You may have noticed a change to your stat charts a couple of weeks ago. We ditched Flash in place of a more robust charting library called Flot. If you didn’t notice, go check it out because you…
New Theme: Fusion →
I’m proud to introduce you to Fusion, our newest theme. The versatility of this theme makes it great for a variety of uses including technical blogs, long-form writing, posting code samples, and…
IE9 User? You’ll Love ‘Pinning’ Your Blog →
If you use the new Internet Explorer 9 beta (IE9) on Windows 7 and have a blog on WordPress.com, you should definitely check out some cool new features.
First, not only do the charts on your stats…
It’s 2am, Where Are Your Posts? →
Have you ever read one of your old posts and thought something was different? Maybe a few words were changed, the formatting was different, or an entire paragraph was missing. You poured your heart…
Introducing Subscriptions →
Keep track of posts across multiple blogs with the subscriptions reader.
Do you have trouble keeping track of all the blogs you read each morning? You may use RSS feeds to keep track,…
August 2010
4 posts
New Twitter “Tweet Button” →
For those of you who have been dreaming of an easier way for your readers to share your posts on Twitter, that day has come. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added an official Tweet Button as an…
New Theme: Coraline →
I’m really excited about today’s new theme, Coraline. It’s a familiar-looking theme packed with upgrades that will make your blog more customizable and more fun.
The Coraline Theme
As you might have guessed, this will be a replacement for the Cutline theme, which we’re phasing out. Since Coraline replaces Cutline this means we get to add some exciting new features that I think you’ll love.
Like a Post? Well Then, “Like” It! →
Starting today you’ll notice a new feature at the bottom of all WordPress.com blog posts. We’ve enabled a “Like” button, which, when clicked, shows a Gravatar image for all the bloggers who like a…
Putting a Spin on Twenty Ten’s Header Image →
Earlier this year, we unveiled the new Twenty Ten default theme. Every blog using the theme was automatically set with the header image shown below.
But, because there are actually seven…
July 2010
1 post
Protect your Privacy with Private Domain... →
Keep your private details secure
One of the requirements of owning a domain is that you must give your contact details when registering that domain.
Internet regulations require that…
May 2010
7 posts
New Custom Menus Feature (and a few others) →
Have you been hearing a bunch of hubbub around the web lately about the upcoming release of WordPress version 3.0? I know I have, and it’s always fun to hear what people are saying when we get close…
An Awesome WordPress.com Success Story →
When Neil Pasricha started his WordPress.com blog, 1,000 Awesome Things, he decided to highlight one awesome thing each weekday to help him keep a positive outlook.
That was three years ago,…
Making Redirects Permanent →
On WordPress.com, you start with a standard WordPress.com domain name for your blog which looks something like this – example.wordpress.com. You then have the option of upgrading to a custom…
New Theme: Paperpunch →
Today we are pleased to introduce Paperpunch, a clean and versatile theme featuring a subtle, textured background and hand-crafted icons.
To go along with a widget-ready sidebar,…
Contact Form Update →
Do you use a contact form on your site? If so, you’ll enjoy today’s update. Our [contact-form] shortcode has always been boring. It never had any configuration options and didn’t work in widgets….
New Theme: Notepad →
Today’s new theme is Notepad. A richly styled and beautiful, personal theme inspired by iPhone’s Notes application.
The Notepad Theme
With Notepad you have the option of displaying…
New Space Upgrades →
Is your Media Library feeling crowded? I’m betting our new space upgrade levels might help.
Based on feedback we received from our users, we decided to add two new space upgrade options: 50GB and…
April 2010
4 posts
New Theme: Inuit Types →
Inuit Types is one of the sharpest looking themes around and I’m excited to let you know that today it’s now available on WordPress.com. Let’s take a look at what it has to offer—including the…
The Theme Team →
I’m super-excited to announce to you today that WordPress.com now has an official Theme Team. In a nutshell, we’re a bunch of people who really care about WordPress Themes and want to see them get…
Hook, Line, and Sinker →
We have added the really cool plugin developed by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) called HookPress. HookPress lets you add webhooks to WordPress, providing an easy way to develop push…